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Saad

Software Dev Tutor Robertson, QLD
Understanding the individual student's problem and mitigating it. I am a good listener and try working on students' basics so that he could establish the right approach towards education. My ability to communicate with students in a friendly environment makes them at ease with me. I believe effective communication is essential in tutoring…
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Joshua Wei Jian

Software Dev Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing a tutor must do for a student is listening. To me, there's a big difference between listening and hearing someone. Hearing is simply the ability to use your ears. However being able to listen to the student, understanding where they are coming from is a whole new skill. Math has always been one of my strongpoints back in…
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Kael

Software Dev Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing would definitely be the tutor being able to adapt to the learning style of each and every student to help them understand topics/problems through their own way of thinking. Being able to empathise with students, as well as being able to be calm and patient to match their learning…
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Ingris

Software Dev Tutor Macgregor, QLD
The most important thing is to understand the best way that the student catch the information then will be easy for me to give the right explanation for them. I think one of my strengths is to understand student needs, I am patient and easygoing so they can reach to me without any hesitation. Another important thing to mention is that as a Tutor…
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Lisa

Software Dev Tutor Sunnybank, QLD
A good tutor teaches a student how to learn effectively and guides them to achieve the next step in a problem. A great tutor elicits and supports a student's curiosity in the subject, turning passive learning into active learning. - Compassionate communication using active listening techniques, - Effective communication by summarisation and…
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Danilo

Software Dev Tutor Graceville, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help the student gain confidence in areas they might not have previously. I believe a tutor can help students understand that they are capable of learning whatever they put their minds to. I am a very patient tutor and have a holistic approach to teaching. I try and find the…
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Matthew

Software Dev Tutor Graceville, QLD
As mentioned previously, a tutor must provide a friendly and proactive environment for which all students can interact with entirely. A student should view their tutor as a friend and have no hesitation to ask any question. Importantly, a tutor should strive to improve a students ability to not only do the work needed but also comprehend the…
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Angela

Software Dev Tutor Yeerongpilly, QLD
Be patient and offer alternative ways to teach a topic. I am excited about math and science and am able to explain concepts from different…
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Kluivert

Software Dev Tutor Indooroopilly, QLD
sparking an interest in certain topics, and introducing the student to applicable examples - technical confidence - strong fundamentals - good communication skills - good organizational…
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Ishandeep

Software Dev Tutor Indooroopilly, QLD
1. Give the students the best possible learning resources that make it both fun for them but also test their knowledge. 2. Being able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the students and teaching to the students strengths but also trying to slowly incorporate the weaknesses so they can get better and better. 3. Being up front and honest…
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Julius

Software Dev Tutor Yeronga, QLD
Be approachable. A student should feel comfortable to ask as many questions as they want without feeling like they are a burden. I believe me strengths are that I personally have had many tutors in a range of subjects I have seen lots of methods and approaches that I have adapted into my own…
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Samuel

Software Dev Tutor Yeronga, QLD
Go at a pace in which the student feels comfortable, as going too quickly may be the reason they didn't understand it when their teachers taught them. Following this a tutor needs to have done some work on the subject before seeing the student as if the tutor doesn't understand what he/she is saying, the student has no chance. Also going through…
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Oliver

Software Dev Tutor Yeronga, QLD
Help them engage with the content instead of simply explaining the content. And helping break down ideas into their simplest forms for understanding of the content to blossom from simple Ideas Ability to communicate with anyone and creating simplifications and mnemonics that enhance the learning…
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Pooja

Software Dev Tutor Darra, QLD
As a tutor, I believe that the most important things I can do for a student are to provide personalized instruction, foster a positive learning environment, and instil a sense of confidence and motivation. First and foremost, I believe in tailoring my teaching strategies to suit the individual needs of each student. By understanding their…
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Muhammad

Software Dev Tutor Moorooka, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do is to raise the confidence of the student to enjoy learning rather than stressing on the competition and grades. Most importantly i consider communication is the best strength of a tutor to communicate each student in his/her comfort zone. This not only boost the confidence of the student but also helps…
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Jackson

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is teach a student how to teach themselves and be self sufficient. Once the student knows how to learn, they can take on tougher and tougher concepts and still succeed. I believe my greatest strength is my perspective that my time as a uni student has given me. When tutoring I believe my experience…
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Brendan

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
While one of the important roles a tutor plays is to help students in their understanding, I believe the most important role is to incentivise and motivate hard work, especially by setting a good example. Tutors can only be with their students for a few hours a week, so the onus is on the student themselves to get the hard work done. The…
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Muhammad

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
To me, two critical aspects stand out. Firstly, it is crucial to grasp the concepts being taught and discern their relevance to the contemporary industry. Students must understand how the skills they acquire can be applied in the current world scenario. Secondly, recognizing that students are the future, it is essential to lay a solid…
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Sanchit

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
Being a guide and a friend to a student. I myself was not good at maths in my childhood but the way I saw it later made me love it and I want to share that perspective with others, I have also seen and helped other peers of mine with their struggles in studies so I know many different reasons of children not liking their studies and I can help…
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Reuben

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I feel the most common issue holding students back is a lack of confidence on their own ability to complete their work to a level they would find satisfactory. I feel then as a tutor it is most important that I help to develop a sense of proficiency within the student, at which point they will be better able to learn new content and apply it. I…
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Kara

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to provide personalized guidance, instill confidence, and foster a love for learning. I am very patient and I want to make learning fun and not a…
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Mili

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
Tutor should have empathy with student. If tutor understands the problem of student then he/she can easily deal with it. Tutor should try help as much as possible until student is enough capable of doing it independently. I am a passionate person with keen interest in teaching. I have got patience which helps me to deal with all type of students.…
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Joseph

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
Firstly, I think being a positive and supportive tutor is invaluable to the student as it will help them stay motivated and believe in themselves. Secondly, it is essential to be clear and concise when explaining subject matter. This makes the students job much easier. Lastly, the tutor should show enthusiasm towards the subject, as in my…

Local Reviews

Hoshini is an amazing tutor!! She is able to explain the questions in a clear and concise manner. Thank you so much for helping our daughter feel confident with Maths.
Saroeun, Chapel Hill

Inside SherwoodTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Oscar worked on recognising and using homophones versus homographs, and improved reading comprehension skills by analysing a historical text.

Year 8 student Jakob focused on writing body paragraphs for his English speech, including developing topic sentences and refining paragraph structure.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student explored percentages, fractions, and decimals—particularly finding the percentage of a whole number both directly and in reverse—while practising careful reading of multi-step maths questions.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 Maths, one student left several homework tasks incomplete and struggled to recall material from the previous week, making it difficult to build on new concepts. "She could have some specific questions she had trouble with throughout the previous week ready, if she wanted to," a tutor observed.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student often guessed answers in problem-solving rather than writing out logical steps—this led to repeated mistakes in algebra that weren't spotted until feedback was given.

Another senior student forgot key materials for lessons and did not always bring completed assignments for review, slowing progress on targeted skills.

Recent Achievements

One Sherwood tutor noticed a big shift in Year 10 student Jakob, who started openly discussing essay feedback and even suggested his own improvements—whereas he used to just listen quietly.

In a recent session, Ethan (Year 7) completed all his homework before the lesson and was able to correct mistakes in his story draft on his own, instead of waiting for prompts.

Meanwhile, Isabelle in Year 4 has become much more focused during maths lessons; she now confidently explains her jump and split strategies out loud and even taught them back to the tutor last week.

What they say about our tutoring

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We are very happy with Katie and her style. She is giving Blythe confidence and this week Blythe has completed her homework with much less assistance!

Sessions are going really well. Hasnat and Charlotte are building a good rapport. She is very happy with the sessions, and they are communicating well. So all good!

Lille has taken well to tutoring so far and Jackie is a great match for Lille so we are happy.

Local Spots for Tutoring

If you'd prefer not to have lessons at home, tutoring can also take place at a local library—such as Corinda Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Sherwood State School.